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Pastry vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pastry and Carrot

  • Pastry has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Folate, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 261 times less Saturated Fat than Pastry. Pastry contains 9.643g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot contains 0.037g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Carrots, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
Pastry
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +753.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +120.8%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +241.3%
Contains more Selenium +24100%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +424.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +753.3%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.4%
Contains more Zinc +120.8%
Contains more Copper +153.3%
Contains more Manganese +241.3%
Contains more Selenium +24100%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Potassium +424.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pastry
Pastry
5
:
6
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324%
Contains more Folate +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +1670500%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +324%
Contains more Folate +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +1670500%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +557.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +684.9%
Contains more Fats +15775%
Contains more Carbs +370.8%
Contains more Water +938.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96
Pastry
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +684.9%
Contains more Fats +15775%
Contains more Carbs +370.8%
Contains more Water +938.7%
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
Pastry
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4082.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Pastry
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4082.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 43.6g 6.78g Pastry
Protein 7.3g 0.93g Pastry
Fats 38.1g 0.24g Pastry
Carbs 45.1g 9.58g Pastry
Calories 551kcal 41kcal Pastry
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.74g 4.74g Pastry
Fiber 1.5g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 10mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 2.56mg 0.3mg Pastry
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Pastry
Phosphorus 60mg 35mg Pastry
Potassium 61mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 249mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.53mg 0.24mg Pastry
Copper 0.114mg 0.045mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg 0.143mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg 0.1µg Pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.066mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.058mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.983mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 78µg 19µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13.2µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.012mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg 0.191mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.077mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg 0.102mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg 0.101mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg 0.02mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.061mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg 0.069mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg 0.04mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 9.643g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 21.597g 0.014g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.117g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Pastry
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.606g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.